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Ira Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claton Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Malcom Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ira Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 15
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 21
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ira Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Claton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcom Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ware | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sam Ware | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. E. Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Blanche Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roy Cooper | 27 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Guy Ashley | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Audrey Ashley | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Blake Ashley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Blanche Ashley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jerry Ashley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy Ashley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rose Ashley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Louis Davis | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ira Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gladys Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Malcom Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Claton Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John E. Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Herbert Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Jr Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harold Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Gambrell | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Effie Gambrell | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Lou Gambrell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dewey Gambrell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clara Gambrell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Gambrell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jack Gambrell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Gambrell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mahala Gambrell | 48 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Gambrell | 35 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | S. E. Bagwell | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Bagwell | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jesse Sellers | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)